Grateful thoughts

I am very grateful for cough drops, I think my insides would turn out without them.

I am thankful Dan will be back Monday! This single mom thing isn't that bad, but the bedtime routines have become very, very short.

I am so thankful Fenton is home from his mission, just in time for the holidays. Lots of fun yet to come.

I am thankful for Dan's job. He loves his job. So many friends have jobs and don't enjoy them, and then there are those without a job. I'm so thankful that Dan's work has been fulfilling as well as providing. It is such a blessing.

I am thankful for pictures. I am thankful Dan loves to take pictures, and that we have a lot of our children and our marriage, and adventures. I like to watch our screen saver with Mary. She gets so excited when Dan comes up, she yells "That's my dad, that's my dad." Or when a cousin pops up- "That's my friend." So many moments are caught by the camera, and I'm sure I would forget them. They are precious and I am grateful for them.


Here are some recent pics:


Mary at her first dentist appointment. She loved it. The dentist gave her a new pink princess toothbrush and the classic bubblegum toothpaste. But that's not all, she went through the entire cleaning process without being scared. I was so proud of her! We are definitely going back. (The hygienist also gave her a pink flower, a token for a prize (with which she bought a small black dog), a candy bar and sticker. What's not to love about the dentist?

M helped me wash the car, I love it when she helps with the chores! :)

Playing with the bike. Abraham loves it, he is totally boy.

I love walks, especially when it is beautiful, smells like snow, when you're all bundled up... and know that there is hot chocolate waiting for you when you get home. This was one of these walks. It was wonderful.